阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项,选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。
After graduation, Susan
was asked to become the executive director of the Floating Hospital. She 1 at first, as it was a very big job and she
didn't know if she could 2 it. But finally, she 3.
While her job was rewarding, she soon got tired of it. When she sat at her desk
one day, an idea 4 to her that she wanted to go down to the New
School for Social Research. 5 she was learning to trust her intuition (直觉), she decided to have a go.
Without any forethought,
she titled the 6 "Feel
the Fear and Do It Anyway". Susan was 7 as she faced the first session of the
twelve-week course. The two hours went well, but she then was 8 with a new fear, for she didn't know what to
teach the next week. But every week she found she had more to say. And her 9 level grew. She realized she had learned so
much over the years about 10 fear. And her students were drinking it up. At
the end of the course, they were 11 at how shifting their thinking really changed
their lives.
Susan 12 decided to write a book based on the course
she had taught. She faced many roadblocks. And after four agents and fifteen 13 from various publishers, she 14 put the proposal (申请) in a drawer.
After three years of
writing, she was going through the drawer that 15 her rejected (拒收) book proposal. Picking it
up, she had a strong 16 that she held something in her hands that many
people 17 to read. So, she set out with much 18 to find a publisher who believed in her book
the 19 way she did. This time, she succeeded. She
succeeded 20 her wildest dreams.
She was so happy she
followed her heart and never gave up overcoming fears that stood in her way.
(1)
A .
admitted
B .
wondered
C .
hesitated
D .
recognized
(2)
A .
give
B .
handle
C .
get
D .
have
(3)
A .
explained
B .
paused
C .
ignored
D .
agreed
(4)
A .
occurred
B .
applied
C .
led
D .
belonged
(5)
A .
While
B .
Since
C .
If
D .
Though
(6)
A .
book
B .
talk
C .
speech
D .
course
(7)
A .
nervous
B .
energetic
C .
sad
D .
mad
(8)
A .
armed
B .
provided
C .
pleased
D .
challenged
(9)
A .
balance
B .
confidence
C .
happiness
D .
success
(10)
A .
handing over
B .
taking over
C .
getting over
D .
looking over
(11)
A .
relieved
B .
puzzled
C .
amused
D .
astonished
(12)
A .
finally
B .
gradually
C .
completely
D .
actually
(13)
A .
applications
B .
rejections
C .
occupations
D .
organizations
(14)
A .
hopefully
B .
swiftly
C .
unluckily
D .
unwillingly
(15)
A .
held
B .
emptied
C .
removed
D .
supported
(16)
A .
support
B .
love
C .
sense
D .
regret
(17)
A .
happened
B .
afforded
C .
offered
D .
needed
(18)
A .
determination
B .
realization
C .
satisfaction
D .
imagination
(19)
A .
right
B .
ideal
C .
same
D .
obvious
(20)
A .
within
B .
beyond
C .
through
D .
behind
答案:(1)C;(2)B;(3)D;(4)A;(5)B;(6)D;(7)A;(8)D;(9)B;(10)C;(11)D;(12)A;(13)B;(14)D;(15)A;(16)C;(17)D;(18)A;(19)C;(20)B;